Brett,
The DAW FW 190 is the 'D' varient which isn't a radial. The 190D had
the same in-line engine as the ME-109. It was an early version of kit
bashing that was done when the radial engines were in short supply, that
resulted in a much more effective FW...
-l
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brett Jaffee [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 11:06 AM
>To: Blaine Zaid
>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [RCSE] Radial engine foamie PSS
>
>FWIW, the DAW Fw-190 seems to fly pretty much the same as his P-51. If the
>Mustang is faster, it's not by much, in my experience.
>I think if you choose a model that has a big spinner up front, like the Fw or
>the Sea Fury, you'll be okay. It's too bad that USN
>WW2 planes did not have spinners. I'd love to do a Bearcat, but that plane
>is just too short and stubby. I suppose I could build a
>Rare Bear, since it's got the big spinner, but those clipped wings might
>present a problem for a glider :)
>
>Blaine Zaid wrote:
>
>> I agree very much with Bill Swingle. An epp model with large amounts
>> of drag at the nose will require ballasting to penetrate and will
>> probably fly like a dog. Also, with ballasting to overcome drag, even
>> on a heavier wind day, you might as well be flying a fiberglass model
>> at that point.
>>
>> --- Bill Swingle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > It's my feeling that the radial engined planes are
>> > not typically good
>> > candidates for PSS foamie projects. Yes, they LOOK
>> > great. But, the large flat
>> > nose presents significant drag concerns that cause a
>> > large penalty in speed.
>> >
>> > Bill Swingle
>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > Pleasanton, CA
>> >
>> >
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